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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172303 | Link mechanism A link mechanism capable of setting any desirable speed of opening/closing a lid during a series of the opening/closing operation and capable of exerting a strong driving force is provided. A lid (6) is attached to a lid bracket (31). The lid bracket (... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8042857 | Roof opening and closing apparatus for vehicle A roof opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle includes a cover member opening and closing mechanism including a front side opening and closing mechanical unit, a rear side opening and closing mechanical unit, and an intermediate support unit connecting the fron... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8020915 | Openable roof system for a motor car The openable roof system (R) comprises: a covering element or roof (3) which in the vicinity of its rear end (3b) is mounted rotatably about a horizontal axis (4) between two parallel side uprights (5) of the bodywork of the motor ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8002327 | Motor vehicle A motor vehicle (5) has a roof structure including a front roof member (6) and a rear member (4) which together form a cover for a passenger compartment (I) of the motor vehicle (5) when both of the roof members (4, 6) are in respe... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7959207 | Retractable vehicle top and combined package shelf and tonneau cover A retractable hardtop assembly is provided for a vehicle. A retractable hardtop assembly includes a front section that is connected by a linkage to a vehicle and a rearward portion that is connected by a separate linkage to a decklid of the vehicle. A package shelf/... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959206 | Retractable roof system for a vehicle A retractable roof system for a vehicle is provided with a roof locking apparatus (70) provided in a vehicle body and retaining a retractable roof in a storage space (7) which is different from a trunk space, and a link mechanism (10) provided i... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7909384 | Actuation device for a flap element An actuation device (30) for a flap element, in particular a variable top receptacle (20), having at least one wall element (22) that is pivotable between a first and a second position, wherein the actuation device comprises a fixedly borne spri... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7900992 | Trunk lid link assembly for convertible vehicle A link assembly for opening and closing a trunk lid of a vehicle having a movable roof includes lifting and locking links. The lifting link connects the lid to the vehicle to move the lid between a closed position covering the trunk, an opened position in which the ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7862099 | Roof opening/closing apparatus A roof opening/closing apparatus for operating a roof of a vehicle to move between first and second positions includes a panel member for covering an upper portion of an accommodating space and a panel moving mechanism. The panel member includes a first panel and a ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7828362 | Roof retractable type vehicle In a roof retractable type vehicle including a roof storage area, a roof storage mechanism for storing a roof, and a tonneau cover for opening and closing the roof storage area, the tonneau cover is connected to the vehicle body side via a mechanism in which the fro... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819459 | Convertible vehicle A convertible vehicle having an openable roof structure (1), said vehicle comprising a trunk lid (5), said trunk lid being supported by a guide linkage (6). The roof structure (1) is lowerable into a folding-top compartment (7) loc... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7806458 | Convertible vehicle with a cover part which may open in two directions The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a roof or roof section which may be placed below a cover piece in the rear section of the vehicle, whereby the cover piece can be opened to provide a loading opening for luggage or a through opening for the roof. The cov... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806459 | Convertible with a roof which can be stored in a folding-top compartment A convertible vehicle has a vehicle body with a passenger compartment defined therein and a rearward body region with a top storage well defined therein. A movable roof has a closed position extending over the passenger compartment and a stowed position in the top s... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7780215 | Trunk lid for vehicle body A guide rod system movably connects a trunk lid to a vehicle such that the lid is movable between a base position in which the lid covers a trunk of the vehicle, a luggage storage position in which the rear of the lid is raised relative to the trunk, and a roof tran... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766411 | Adjusting mechanism of a soft top compartment cover of a convertible An adjusting mechanism of a movable component, particularly a soft top compartment cover of a convertible, which is movably mounted by means of at least one control arm (2) that is hingedly connected to the vehicle body. A crossarm gear (19, 20) is mou... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758100 | Retractable vehicle top and combined package shelf and tonneau cover A retractable hardtop assembly is provided for a vehicle. A retractable hardtop assembly includes a front section that is connected by a linkage to a vehicle and a rearward portion that is connected by a separate linkage to a decklid of the vehicle. A package shelf/... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753432 | Retractable roof device and vehicle fitted with said device A retractable roof device for a vehicle, including a roof panel configured to be displaced by a guide, moving from a closed position covering the passenger compartment of the vehicle to a retracted position in a rear area of the vehicle. The device also includes a c... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7735899 | Convertible automobile The invention relates to a convertible vehicle (1) comprising a roof (2) which can be stored below a cover part (6) arranged below in the back of a vehicle. The cover part can be selectively opened in order to release a charging hole for luggage... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7686376 | Motor vehicle with a movable cover section for the body A motor vehicle with a roof that is at least partially moveable and can be stowed in the body beneath a cover section. The cover section can be moved upward in a pivoting motion, opening up toward the rear to reveal a stowage opening for the roof sections or for the... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686377 | Convertible with a roof which can be stored below a covering A convertible vehicle has a roof that is movable between a closed position extending over the passenger compartment and an opened position stowed in a rearward storage region. A movable cover has a closed position wherein the cover covers the rearward storage area a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7677633 | Convertible vehicle and hinge device In a convertible vehicle having a folding convertible top (16), whose rear side is affixed to a tensioning bow (20) laterally supported relative to the vehicle, and a rear trunk lid (14) laterally supported relative to the vehicle, wherein its f... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7654604 | Vehicle decklid position sensor and control A control system controls the movement of a convertible top, decklid, and tonneau cover to minimize the overall cycle time of the system. The top is pivotally coupled to a vehicle body for movement between an extended position covering a passenger compartment and a ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7604283 | Cabriolet A convertible vehicle with a roof can be folded down under a cover part in a rear section of the vehicle. The cover part can be opened in a first direction to release an opening for luggage and in a second direction to release an opening for the roof. The vehicle in... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7597380 | Hard top convertible roof system A retractable hard-top roof for a convertible-roof vehicle is disclosed. The roof comprises a forward roof panel and a rear roof panel. The panels fit together flush when the roof is in a top-up position. In a top-down position the panels are stowed in a roof stowag... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7559595 | Convertible device for a vehicle A convertible device of a vehicle comprises a convertible top (10) movable between a closed position and a folded-together, lowered open position and a separating wall (22, 24) separating the convertible top at least in its folded-together open positio... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7537266 | Vehicle roof adjustable between closed and storage positions A vehicle roof assembly includes a roof having roof parts adjustable between a closed position in which the parts cover the vehicle interior and a storage position in which the parts are stowed in the vehicle trunk. A rear cover frame is adjustably attached to the v... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7506915 | Motor vehicle with a hatchback and opening roof part A motor vehicle (1) with a hatchback (H1) comprising lateral frame parts (H3) rising in the direction of travel, between which in a rear window (H4) is received in at least one position and which rest on a rear section (8) of later... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7497496 | Vehicle and folding roof top for a vehicle A vehicle includes a foldable roof top and a trunk having a luggage compartment. A trunk lid is movable between a closed lid position in which the lid covers the trunk and an opened lid position in which the lid provides trunk access. The roof is movable between a c... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497497 | Cover for closing a receiving space in the bodywork of a vehicle A vehicle trunk cover assembly includes two coupled guide rod units which are connectable to the cover and the vehicle body such that the cover is movable between a closed position covering the trunk, a roof transport position in which the front cover end is lifted ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7455346 | Adjustable vehicle roof A vehicle roof has at least one roof part coupled to a body-side roof kinematic system to be adjustable between a closed position covering the vehicle interior and a storage position. A cover with a pivoting mount is attached to the roof kinematic system through a c... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7429071 | Convertible A convertible vehicle with at least one front roof area, having a flexible covering in the direction of travel, and a rigid roof area, including a rear window. The front roof area includes several lateral frame parts lying one behind the other, which can be folded o... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425031 | Cabriolet vehicle comprising a retractable top A convertible vehicle has a carbody having a rear top compartment with a top compartment lid. A retractable top is connected to the carbody and stowed in the top compartment when open. Its back bow is placed onto the top compartment lid in a closed position of the t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419200 | Retractable parcel shelf for a convertible vehicle with a folding roof The system comprises a stop fixed to the central panel and moving with the same towards the front or the rear of the vehicle. The stop is embodied such that when the central panel pivots to the rear to pass from the retracted position to the normal position with the... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7392873 | Hood compartment cover for a cabriolet vehicle with a retractable hood A convertible vehicle has a carbody and a foldaway top connected to the carbody. A top compartment receives the foldaway top when folded open. A top compartment lid is provided for closing the top compartment. A hinge device is connected to the carbody and to the to... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377573 | Rear deck hood for folding roof vehicle The lid for a rear trunk of a vehicle having a roof foldable into the trunk is connected to the bodywork by device disposed at the front edge and at the rear edge of the lid and whose function is either to lock or to hinge the lid in a manner such that said lid can ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367607 | Cover assembly for an openable roof with an adjustable linkage for a side flap A kinematic system is proposed for adjusting a side flap of a cover assembly for a vehicle with an openable roof, the kinematic system being adjustable between a covered position and a stored position, and the kinematic system being designed in such a way that the s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357437 | Vehicle trunk lid opening device A device for selectively moving a rear vehicle trunk lid (30) from a closed position into a forwardly-inclined intake position and into a rearwardly-inclined loading position comprises at least one support lever that is pivotable about an axis stationary rela... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354098 | Steep-back vehicle having an open body For a steep-back vehicle having an open body, a rear closure is connected to the vehicle body by a supporting frame in such a way that the rear closure when designed as a rear door may be swivelled with respect to the supporting frame about a vertical axis, and when... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347482 | Tonneau cover system A tonneau cover system uses a unique and novel way to control the movement of a side cover. The system utilizes a drum that is coupled to the side cover and a cable which is coupled to the drum. Movement of the cable causes the side cover to move between open and cl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344180 | Convertible vehicle having a hardtop roof A convertible vehicle includes a roof having roof parts including a rear roof part. The roof is movable between a closed position in which the parts cover the vehicle and a stored position in which the parts are stacked within a storage compartment of the vehicle. A... | 03/18/2008 |
